Every month we hear stories of people being asphyxiated or poisoned by entering enclosed spaces. Some of them involve ships (which is a constant issue) or take place in refineries or petrochemical plants. But most happen in septic tanks, slurry pits or improvised toilets, often - though far from always -in the developing world. One such story reached us this month and we thought it worth sharing. Two men suffocated and one is in critical condition in southern India after climbing into a disused well in an attempt to rescue a chipmunk pup. As is usually the case, one man became unconscious in the well and others climbed into try and help him, only to be overcome themselves. One died in the well and another on the way to the hospital.
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